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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
CLASS PROPHESY.
INEz r.. EASTMAN.

The class prophesy given by lnez
IL. Eastman was very entertaining
and provoked considerable merri-
ment. While in the land Of dreams
there was pictGrod out to her the
future of each member of the class.
Many and queer were their occupa-
tons aud professions; such as, mem
bers of parliament, hair-dressers,
nurses, physicians, missionaries,
danoiug.masters, and others. 1t
is hoped that such will not be the
future of some of the class, and that
the prophesy will truly be nothing
more than dream. Miss Eastman
exhibited signs of the possibility of
her proving some day a writer of
fiction Of no mean ability.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
OUR UNPROTECTED SEA
COAST.
ALBERT G. HORN.

Upon the subject, sour Unpro.
tected Sea-Coast," was read a very
carefully prepared essay by Albert
9. Horn. lie presented in plain
and practical manner the dangers to
which our principal sea-ports are ex-
posed from naval attacks, resulting
from advances made in the arts of
war by other nations and the failure
Of our own country to provide the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16

"a little nonsense now and then, is
relished by the best of men," SO it
was with this class, but never
enough to be materially hurtful.
Thus through four years of constant
and laborious study they have at
last reached the clinsx of their
ambition, with bright AMI Joyous
future before them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16

ALPINE. a delicious drink at
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16

lnuc1 that week.
| ALPINE. delicious drink a
ouung's.
3B,Y s. aud SO per ton, and hau
Yourself.
$FisnryG for bass is about a;
kpular just now as for trout.
ECoSGREssMAN La Toilette is to be
orator at Ridgeway on the
tartb
,WlGwAM SLIPPERs," the latest
fashionable foot wear, at j. Pen
Iegon q Sons.
Mrs. A. G. BENNETT offers fol
her entire household furniture
rood organ included.
RgwEY will celebrate in a becom.
manner Rev. A. NJ. Pitcher
been secured as orator.
6No celebration in Mineral Point
The Fourth. Surely our Rip
n WiukIe spirit is upon US.
lHE ladies' ot the Alpha society
hold sociable at the residence
Mrs. James Toay, Tuesday even
All are invited.
InE young trotting horse, Nam
no Comet, owned by John x.
Dorue, is opening the eyes of
admirers by the speed he is
elopIug.
DARLINGTON people are wide
axe aud have secured Mrs. Pill
as reader of declaration, aud
lls recitation of other timely
glous
HERE are many nice temperance
uhs on the market, but that gin
beer made and sold by John
we comes to the front. Nothing
lkeIt.
o MUCH of our space is taken up
week III giving an account Of
High School commencement ex-
'e', that but little space is left
other matter.
lie people Of Waldwick are pre-
is i0r a grand celebration and
Nei picnic on the Fourth. 1t is
e heId at the beautiful grove
tue Yellowstone church.
IA esteemed neighbor, Mr..
pa DeIIer, has favored us with
1s" OF delicious straw berries
1s weII-kept patch. In the
sOage of the dudine, "We could
eaihg such berries"
AE making Of a drive on the GA
'o"u has proven a greater
~A'lg than was supposed.
s'o1nd is extremely hard, and
seems to be not sufficient
around to work the grader.
' reported that Swift's drug
one door north of the Citizens 5
D". bank, at Darlington, was
Yea by fire, yesterday after
40 PARTICULARS have been
v 70 The time Of going to
''enIng as DR.. Stansmore
was taking a ride his team
became unmanageable,
SNORT towards one side
road overturned the buggy.
'-'0' was dragged several
vi The time being under
'''''' but We are glad to note
'4y Was injured.
...>e to announcement,
''''4- Fletcher delivered her
1'e entitled, The law
r'-s,s to ,air audience =,
' -a.. On Monday evening.
llt she is one Of the
.l'o Iecturers Of the day
aiming her listeners with
-'lt logic for over two
upon them a very fa-
fl5sslon as to the best
. 70 enter and remain in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
p.neficial Department
The Local Field.

IMPROVEMENTS handed in later
AN Wednesday cannot receive at
puol that week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
CLASS ADDRESS.
MAMIE W. pRIEsrLEY.

The "Class Address" written by
Mamie w. Priestey WAS the product
of one whose ability for such com
positions is decidedly great, for 1t
was a production equal TO those OF
higher schools than ours. Should
she take to writing articles Of sucG
character, she will undoubtedly rise
to a lofty place in the literary world.
As fate would have it, relative
having died the day previous, It was
impossible for her to be present at
the exercises to give the address,
and it was read by Alex. Bennett,
who, considering the short time he
had IN which to prepare II, rendered
it IN manner that did credit TO all
concerned.
In conclusion was rendered
class song, after which Prof. Philip
Eden, the principal, on presenting
the diplomas, made the following
address to the class:
.Hembers Of the Graduating GLASS;
This commencement occasion is
the crowning of years of earnest
effort; the reward of faithful labor;
and the result Of the courage, pa
tience, and persistency which have
characterized you in pushing your
education to its present stage of
completion.
You are to be congratulated on
your advancement thus far in the
Concluded ON iast page.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31
Suing for His Rights.

An interesting lawsuit regarding the in
fantry rifle of the French army is threat
ened One Schulhof, at Vienna, Austria,
invented and patented new breech
loader. and the French government, it is
said, commissioned the governor of the sharp
shooters school at Chalons, NJ. Lebel, to go
to Austria and buy up the patent Of Schul-
hof Lebel went. and brought one of Schulz
hof's rifles with him 20 Paris. Having re-
tanned it for q number Of weeks he sent it
back to Vienna, saying it was too heavy for
French soldiers, and Immediately afterward
the French government adopted new breech
loader Of Lebels invention, which is now in
course Of manufacture in the French gu,
factories. Schulhof set about examining the
Lebel gun and found the breech loading con-
struction identi al with his own patent. He
Is now engaged in prosecuting his patent
rights against Iebel in the French courts OF
hw.-Chicago ,SewA
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31
Jolly Prisons in Australia.

There is Jail in Queensland where the
lady boariers have quite n cooSl time Of it.
One of the fair creatures lis allowed ut
all hours into the jailer's house, where she
plays the jailGr's piano late at night and
keeps the wardcrs awake" In another
prison, ut Townsville, one hard labor
gentleman has learned to play chess, and
has worried through 200 games in three
months, bat he speaks very unfavorably
of the officials. who actually refused to
allow him to GO to Adelaide to take part
in the chess tournament, although he was
willing to pledge his word that he would
return some time, or perhaps little later.
Jail life in Queensland, according to the
recent commission, appears 10 he rather
rosy existence-if you get into the proper
sort Of jail. The commissions stories al
most remind one Of the state of affairs ut
Darlinghurst prison forty years ago, when
troopers who had to escort good looking
women from Sydney TO Parramatto took
three weeks in travelling fourteen miles
Modern Society.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31
wn to the parlor in q few


Beverly writes to The Boston Globe in
auiring which has the right of way, the
United States mail or . steam fire engineer
Il is question which by unanimous consent
will be referred to the debating societies that
will shortly organize for the winter. 1t is
interesting to note that quiet, inoffensive
royal Bengal tiger has the right Of way
agsirst both. That point was settled at the
late fire at Bridgeport which made such sad
havoc with Mr.. Barnum's collection Of wild
beasts and related bric-a-brac A tiger that
bad been set free by the casualty in question
vas sauntering up the main street Of the
town Just as . United States mail wagon was
coming down. The driver must have been
certain that the tiger had the right of way,
for all the witnesses Of the incident agree
that no sooner had he laid his eyes upon him
than he promptly turned into . side street
without word Of protest. The driver Of a
steamer on its way to the fire not only fol-
lowed the example Of the mail driver, but
go the driver Of . rival steamer reported)
got four miles back in the country before he
pulled in his horses York Tribune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

Senator George, Of Mississippi, is ono Of
the most bowiegged men in congreas, and,
10y the way, there are great many Of them.
il is one of the traditions Of the country
where he comes from that his trousers are
cut with a circular saw. The result is that
thesc garments are usually conspicuous for .
baggy appearance where they are widest.
Senator Vance called the srtention Of .
group of his colleagues standing in the lobby
of his hotel to this interesting phenomenon
and then remarked:
81 never get a rear view Of my old friend
George without thinking Of the story Of aE
old tar heel down in North Carolina who
went to circus for the first time in his lifa
After that memorable event he was sitting
around the tavern fire one evening relating
his experience to . group Of his cronies, and
regarding them with an air Of superiority,
under which they were meekly inquisitive.
One Of them timidly asked:
"'Did you see the bar at the circus, Uncle
Zekei Did you zee the barr
"'Yaas,' responded ths Old HAa solsnnly.
4 done seen ths bar
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

The mother of two sons, twins, met one Of
the brothers in a field one morning.
(which Of you two boys am speaking
tor asked the mother; lis it you or your
brothery"
why do you ask, = inquired the lad, pru-
1ently.
because if it is your brother I will box
his ears"
at is not my brother, il isl
"Then your brother is wearing your coat.
or yours had hole in it."
NO, mother, am wearing my own coat "
"Good heavens shrieked tho mother,
Looking at him intently, ''you are your
brother after all r-Ararats Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

They tell a story in Chicago Of Wagner
and an American composer, who paid him .
visit during the latter years of his lfe-at least
the American composer, whose name may
have been Jenkins, tells il.
Il embrace thee" cried Wagner, ''as the
Wagner of America"
"Ah," cried the American, not to be out-
done either in conceir or courtesy, Il ern.
brace thee as the Jenkins Of Europer"-Tid
Bits
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

The young mother at in low, easy rocker
before the fire, her babe sleeping quietly on
her knee. and, although all was fierce and
clustering without. everything was coy and
quiet within. Gentle peace reigned in the
household that night
my dear" said the lady, turning to her
husband, who was calmly enjoying his eve
ming paper. isn't it a curious thing that
swans should sing just before they are going
70 die"
"No more 50, he replied. gazing at his in
tants face with anxious fear. ''than that
babies should smile just before they are going
TO raise the roof of with collie
And presently all was fierce and clustering
vithin--New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

The brain of an elephant is somewhat
larger than that of a man, but the trunk
Of an elephant is considerably smaller
than that of woman.
Aexieo's Compulsory Education BILL
NeEcos compulsory school bill provides
for the following course of instruction in the
public schools Of the federal district and ter
ritories: Reading and writing in the Span
ish language, moral instruction, principles of
arithmetic and geometry, elements of geoSra-
ply, national history, drawing. use Of
mechanical tools, gymnastics, military exer-
ciscs for boys and sewing, etc, for girls. At
tendance is to be compulsory for tan months
In tho year beswocn the ages of 6 and y
yean-Chicago Nova
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

I'VE wish. says . Colorado editor, ''to re-
tract our statement made last week that our
esteemed fellow citizen, Hon. Mr. Plumley,
never was known to keep his promise. After
reading the item in question Mr.. Plumley
happL ned to remember that during the heat
Of the recent political contest he promised to
kick US out to the fair grounds, and he inn
mediately came up to the Office and executed
his promise. In fact, he not only kicked us
al the way ont there, but he kept it up most
Of the way back, and if he had not run out Of
breath We think he would have been kicking
~ yet Mr.. Plumley is q gentleman Of his
word. cultured and polished, and can kick
like an Asiatic elephant. Tribune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

Shakespeare makes Caesar say that cow
ards die many times before their deaths.
And SO they do. And so do thousands
upon thousands of persons who grunt
their lives away. They make themselves
old with imagined aches and pains and
anticipated distresses. 1t is not good to
give way to megrims. Anticipation brings
the misery that it looks for. If we think
We are sick We shall he sick. If we an.
ticipate dccrepitude it will run to meet US.
Philadelphia Record.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31
Ono Of Lieut.. Greely's Dogs.

Wolf, the nigh" leader Of the Dog
team that drew the sledges in the famous
Greedy arctic expedition, is now q resident
Of Oakland, Cal, having spent the sum-
mer there for his health. He may he seen
at the home Of painter named Mcneil,
where he is kept at the expense of Gen.
Sherman, his owner. After the close Of
the expedition, Lieut.. Greely, into whose
hands Wolf fell, presented him to Gen
Sherman Transcript.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

Poor man. exclaimed the benevolent
lady to the seedy and haggard man who had
called at her house; ''what can do for YOU
You are suffering for food and clothing, are
you notr
Madam" !" he replied, with offended dig
nifty. Il am not a tramp. l have called to
ask you to subscribe for this book, Of which
I am the author, and 20 the preparation of
which have devoted an extensive experience
and the best years of my life"
"What is the bookr'
ut is a treatise on How to Make Money" Z"
Chicago Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31
SrRAV JOKES.

An old travellers idea Of an earthly para
disc is tel where the hall boys are deal
and dumb-Hotel Mail
Rider Haggard's brain may appropriately
be called novel apparatus. Rochester Post
Express.
She-Do humorists get paid, Charley. He
oh, no, they write for fun.-The Water.
bury.
A Partisan duelist has been wounded in
the suburbs We don't know what part OF
the anatomy the suburbs may be. but it is q
great pity the other fellow wasn't wounded
in the contiguous sneighhorhood -Norristown
Herald
They tell Of young Lincoln man that he
5 so able contortionst that he can see
without difficulty the bald spot on the back
q his head Lincoln (Neb.) Journal
Santa Claus is said to be of German origin.
His favorite oath, we presume, is by Chm.
ney!"-Norristown Herald
Among travelling statesmen order is hcav ems
first law.-Life
"Kossuth is remembered in this country by
the hat he wore" A great many ladies' have
been Remembered i'll theatres by the hats
they wore, but the remembrance did not
afford much pleasure On the contrary,
quite the reverse-Norristown Herald
A petrified sandwich was dug up near
Swan Creek, Ills, the other day They put it
with the collection at the railroad station
and the purchaser said it was the tenderest
sandwich he had ever bought at that place
Judge.
Andrew Carnegie advises all young men
who want to get rich to keep clear of specu-
lation. II Jay Gould had followed this al
vice he might have been worthy mechanic
to-day. working for SO week. instead of
being millionaire sailing up the Mediterra-
mean on his own yacht, and being the target
for mean newspaper slurs.-Norristown Her.
aid
Nervous wife to husband who is writing,-
The squeaking of that pen is dreadful, John !:
what are you writing! Husband-A poem
Wife-I don't wonder the pen squeaks-The
Epoch
A lady, who supported . worthless hus-
band by keeping boarders, had him cremated
when death relieved her. and an old boarder
10 whom she applied for an inscription for
the cinerary urn gave her this:
Here rests the husband Of wife
Who kept the vows that wed:
She earned his hashes while he lived
And urncd his ashes. dead.
-w.shington Critic
Mistress Of the House-What is this blotch
on the wall paper, Bridget Bridget-That's
IN lie painting, mem The stopper kim out
Of the can.-Burlingtop Free Press
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31
Nobody Missed Them.

Edward E. Kidder tells the following story,
in which he figures as one of the principals,
along with Edmund Collier. the trageiian
who is playing at the Peoples theatre:
''In 'Fireiy,' Lottas play, Collier and
played the leaders Of opposing armies.
Nothing to say, of course, though l believs
my confrere did remark, come, fill up" in
the canteen scene. but lots TO do and with
uniform that devastated the ranks and hearts
Of the ballet. Collier had q magnificent
sword, the property Of his Uncle Jim, but.
alas, / had no Uncle Jim and no sword II
remember rightly, my entire personal ward
robe for the season consisted of a pair Of
boot tops. cape coat and Spanish fall
I'VE did not come on till the battle sccns
in the third act, and meanwhile sat in ouI
dressing room at the very tip top of the thea
tire. sporting telling stories and inventins
new tortures for John Vincen. and his sylph
like prompter-'Billy' Daily. No call boy
ever penetrated to our giddy heights. and
not a sound could reach US from the stage
below.
AT last the future Metamora said:
Ned, let US SO down, it must be near 0uI
scene
"And down the seven flights We clankec
with pompous pride born OF the blazing &C
coutrements and the important figures W
were to cut in the coming fray.
1--WE reached the stage.
Horrors.
"The air was charged with gunpowder and
the curtain was down.
"Our great scene was over! Behind the
shadow of Harold Fosburg's feet ws held q
hasty consultation.
''Itis discharge, sure
It's weeks salary, anyway
"'Its your fault
"'No, it's yours You stopped to talk to
that ballet girl
1--WE 'moused around in a guilty manner,
asked a few questions, and the information
that we received made a changed man Of
Collier and crushed my dramatic ambition
forever.
| Nobody had missed usyr-Chicago Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

Omaha Man treading to friend in street
esr1-Venezuela has offered prize Of 1900
Tor process by which locusts may be turned
into grease or some other useful article.
Stranger-Ehs Beg pardon. What is that
amount!
$4,000
"Oh. Only $4,000. I thought you said
$4,000. Sorry disturbed You All! Here
Is my street. Good day, sir"
Omaha Man-Who is that gentlemani
Friend-He is Mr.. De Fate, the great but
ter manufacturer World,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

When Gambetta was yet alive NJ de Frey
cinet, his opponent, once said: "Gambetta
is possessed of an inconceivable audacity.
do not mean to say he has great deal OF
courage. The fact is, he does not see any
dangers anywhere" Gambetta, having the
saying reported to him, made the following
retort: "Freycinet is possessed Of desper-
ate discretion do not mean to say he has
a great deal of timidity. The fact is, be sees
dangers everywhere. Chicago News.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31
Upsler the Weather.

Mother to Bobby. who is slightly under
the weather,-Pala will be sorry to hear
that his l;t:!e boy is sick, Bobby.
F>sLs,-Do you think he'll give me any.
th..., as-a penny, perhaps!
Mnher-I shouldn't be surprised
Bobby-Then hope won't get well until
be comes home-P H. WEIGH in The Epoch.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

gears and then taken canter cross coun-
try every forenoon On the hot trail Of .
light running and domestic fox. instead Of
eating SO much fried pork and bread, and
then working instead Of taking regular ex-
erc:se in . Victoria, he might have bsen alive
to-day.
There are many other sugssstions in this
little book worthy Of place In every house-
hold, such as The Don't, No 50 which reads:
Don't endeavor 10 remove substances from
the nose with pins, hairpins, ETC." A person
who will put kernels Of corn, unanswered let-
tiers or carpet tacks up his noss should call
physician and not undertake to remove then,
himself, As he might tear hole in the roof
of his mouth. Don't bathe Immediately after
. hearty meal in rivers infested by croco-
diles. This is an extract from book Of my
own.
Don't sleep during ths summer months
with your feet out ct the window. II closes
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

~ &S1H' W. 4S0oPes
Bunoo Man ito st-eer)-Arent ST you Mr..
Smith, Of Smithville!
Stranger-No, sir. Ny name is Pressure.
Of Philadelphia l am forming stock COM
pany to raise funds to develop the new and
wonderful phenomenon which has been un-
folded to nv friend, Mr. Keel
But by this time the bunco man was
blocks away.-New Yerk Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

Those who are troubled with sleepless-
ness should, if strong enough to do so,
take long walk in the evening. Riding
in the open air also promotes sleep.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

the pores Of the
feet too suddenly,
especially il the
sash comes down On
them in the night
Don't sleep in n,
elevated railway
car with your head
on the shoulder Of
a lady on whom
you ave n o {
called, especially If
you are very fat
and partially
drunk. Even if YOU
have lived in New
York for years and
(, 81 that you own
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

"o9itny He rarely
i'll. This 10 due to
the fact that poor
people arc too
prone to eat salt
pork and bread on
an empty stomach
and then neglect
exercise A work
ingusan who has
been assisting in
digging the large
subway tells m .
that he attributes
his poor health to
those causes, and
says that il he had
confined himself to
grapes and grouse
for the past ten
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31
The Warm Wave Nemesis

Ierchant-Come now. move on. I've got
nothing for you
Tattered Specimen-Please, sir, I'm not .
beggar, sir. want to buy something. I've
got seventy-nine cents.
"Humph! What do You wantr
Zone of those seventy-ive cent thermome-
terx, but want you to fix it so it will regis
ter about GO degs. lower than it does. Iwant
TO hang it in front Of my office"
DO you mean to say you have an officer
"Yca, sir, I'm q coal dealer.r-Omaha
World
with o>lr digits growing numb
To the core,
We believe that winters come
As OF yore.
And we delicafely toy
With joke'et, sweet and coy.
A. We hear the Office boy:
Close dat door"
Texas Siftings
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

Tenderness makes q woman grateful; .
nnble manhood compels all her deep in
stiucts of love-Mrs. A. ID. T. whitney.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-31

Tho first steam engine on this continent
was brought from England in 1853.